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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.42, 5,360.18 and 1,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.42, 5,360.18 and 1,108.23 is: 1,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.42 : 5,360.18 = 1,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.42/5,360.18 = 1,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.42x = 5,360.18 × 1,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.42x = 5,940,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,306.74/3,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.36

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